MARCH '24 NEWS & PROGRAMS | |
Flint Public Library
1 South Main Street
Middleton, MA 01949
tel: 978-774-8132
fax: 978-777-3270
email: flint3@comcast.net
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Library Hours
Sunday: 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Monday - Thursday: 10:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Friday: 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Saturday: CLOSED
The library is closed Sundays before Monday holidays.
Holiday Closings
Sunday, Mar. 31st
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In This Issue
- News from Flint Public Library
- Holiday Closings
- Flint Public Library (Middleton, MA) Survey
- Library of Things
- Amazon Wishlist
- Programs & Events
- Children & Tweens
- Teens
- Adults
- Trustees & Friends Information
- Museum & Attraction Pass Information
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NEWS FROM FLINT PUBLIC LIBRARY | |
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Flint Public Library will be CLOSED on Sunday, March 31st in observance of Easter.
Our normal hours of operation will resume on Monday, April 1st.
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Flint Public Library (Middleton, MA) Survey | |
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Now and through Friday, March 22nd, Flint Public Library is seeking responses to a short survey to provide information that will allow the Library and Board of Trustees to better meet community needs. You are welcome to complete an additional survey on behalf of your young children or others in your care. Respondents that include their contact information will be entered into a raffle. Respondents up to age 12 will be entered into a drawing for a prize, and older respondents will be entered into a drawing for a Friends of the Library swag bag! An online version of the survey can be accessed here:
bit.ly/FPLsurvey24
Physical copies of the survey can be obtained at the main circulation desk.
We appreciate your feedback and are grateful for your support of the library in its effort to better serve you!
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We have added some new items to our Library of Things collection!
The Library of Things is a collection of items available to check out on your library card as you would a book from our collection. Once you’re done borrowing the item, it gets returned at the main circulation desk.
To learn more about the Library of Things and how it works, please contact our Circulation/ILL Librarian, Paige Cole, by email at pcole@flintpublib.org or by calling 978-774-8132.
We've added fidget kits, foam grip tubes, adaptive art kits, a communication book, a bookstand, magnifying sheets, a visual timer, and kids noise cancelling earmuffs.
Thank you to Northeast Arc for their generous contributions that have helped make this collection possible!
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Please consider ordering from our Amazon Wish List to sponsor a specific program. Every penny you donate goes directly to programs and library services. We are so thankful for anything you can donate! | |
Programs for Children & Tweens
(Suggested Ages: 0-7 yrs & 8-12 yrs)
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Music & Movement with CFCE of the North Shore | Tuesday, Mar. 5 & 19 at 10:30 AM | Music ignites all areas of child development and skills for school readiness, including intellectual, social-emotional behavior, language in overall literacy, and helps the body and the mind work together. It also helps with fine motor skills. Children that are exposed to music during early development helps them learn the sounds and the meaning of words. | | |
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Wednesday, Mar. 6 at 4:30 PM | Drop-in the meeting rooms anytime from 4:30-6:30 PM for Tween Time! We will explore various genres and library books, play video games and board games with friends, have fun activity sheets, and a snack! | | |
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Thursday, Mar. 7 at 11:00 AM | |
Join our Children's Programming Librarian, Miss Jackie, in the Storytime Room to listen to stories, sing songs, and paint a picture in a sealed freezer bag!
Please note that programs that are held in the Storytime Room have a maximum capacity of 30 participants. If a program does not require registration but is being held in this room, participants will be welcome to join on a first-come, first-served basis.
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Pop-Up Storytime at McDonald's | Friday, Mar. 8 at 12:00 PM | |
Join Miss Jackie inside McDonald’s for a pop-up storytime! We will listen to stories and sing some songs. Please feel welcome to grab a snack or lunch before, during, or after the storytime. Caregivers must remain with their child(ren) at all times.
McDonald's
255 S Main St, Middleton, MA
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Wednesday, Mar. 13 at 6:00 PM | |
Join Miss Jackie in Meeting Rooms A+B for a movie! Pizza and drinks will be provided.
Movie: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (2023) (PG) (1 hr & 39m)
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Thursday, Mar. 14 at 11:00 AM | |
Join our Children's Programming Librarian, Miss Jackie, in the Storytime Room for a read-aloud, song, and a craft!
Please note that programs that are held in the Storytime Room have a maximum capacity of 30 participants. If a program does not require registration but is being held in this room, participants will be welcome to join on a first-come, first-served basis.
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Own Your Birth:
How to Give Yourself the Birthing Experience that You Deserve | Wednesday, Mar. 20 at 6:00 PM | Join Stephanie Theriault, a registered labor and delivery nurse, in gaining knowledge needed to make critical decisions when planning your labor and delivery journey. Also learn how to create realistic expectations of the birthing experience to help alleviate birth trauma and prevent Postpartum Depression. | | |
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Thursday, Mar. 21 at 10:30 AM | |
Drop into the Storytime Room from 10:30-11:30 AM to use various art supplies and your creativity!
Please note that programs that are held in the Storytime Room have a maximum capacity of 30 participants. If a program does not require registration but is being held in this room, participants will be welcome to join on a first-come, first-served basis.
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Library Lock-In
for Tweens & Teens | Friday, Mar. 22 at 5:15 PM | Registration & physical permission slips required! | Join Jackie and Felicia in the library after hours! We will be watching Wonka (2023) and will have games and coloring pages available. There will be pizza, drinks, and an ice cream sundae bar. We will also play trivia, create our own Wonka factories out of candy, and have a scavenger hunt for the hidden golden ticket. Winners of trivia and the scavenger hunt will receive a prize! | | |
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Reading is Magic with
Ed the Wizard | Wednesday, Mar. 27 at 5:00 PM | An interactive magic performance that highlights the importance reading and how he taught himself to become “Ed the Wizard!” | | |
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Thursday, Mar. 28 at 11:00 AM | |
Join our Children's Programming Librarian, Miss Jackie, in your coziest pajamas with your favorite stuffie in the Storytime Room for a read aloud and coloring sheets.
Please note that programs that are held in the Storytime Room have a maximum capacity of 30 participants. If a program does not require registration but is being held in this room, participants will be welcome to join on a first-come, first-served basis.
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Flint Public Library is seeking the help of tweens (ages 8-12) for feedback on our tween programs. We want to hear from YOU! What library-sponsored programs and activities would you be interested in attending? Is there a program, activity, or club that you would like to see offered at the Flint? What would be the best day and time of the week to offer a program so that you/your friends could attend? Let us know! | |
Programs for Teens
(Suggested Ages: 13-18 yrs)
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(Virtual) Teen Leadership Council (TLC) Meeting | Monday, Mar. 4 at 3:00 PM | Are you a local teen that wants to make your voice heard at Flint Public Library? Do you want to make the library a better place for tweens and teens while earning community service hours in the meantime? If so, then we want your help! Self-motivated and responsible teens ages 13+ can join the Teen Leadership Council (TLC) to share their thoughts and ideas regarding teen programs, activities, special events, books, movies, games, and more that are offered at Flint Public Library. We are seeking the help of teens who can commit to monthly meetings and additional volunteer opportunities when available. | | |
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Tuesday, Mar. 5 at 6:00 PM | Join Felicia and friends to listen to music, chat, and crochet together! Whether you’re new to crocheting and want to learn more or you’re an experienced crocheter with a project that you’re already working on, teens with all levels of crocheting experience are welcome! | | |
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Wednesday, Mar. 6 & 20 at 2:00 PM | Teens can drop-in the meeting room anytime from 2:00-4:00 PM for an afternoon of boredom-busting games and fun! Teens can listen to music and play with our stash of board games or Nintendo Switch games (you can check out our stash of games or bring your own console/games to play), enjoy a snack, and hang out with friends. | | |
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(Virtual) Books & Bites for Teens | Tuesday, Mar. 12 at 4:00 PM | Join Felicia and friends to chat about books – what you’ve read, what you’re currently reading, or what you would like to read – all while enjoying snacks! | | |
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Paint-a-Planter for Teens | Tuesday, Mar. 19 at 6:00 PM | Teens can join Felicia in Meeting Room B to paint their own dinosaur-shaped planter! We will have a few different options of dinosaur planters and fake succulents for participants to choose from. Please keep in mind that we will be using acrylic paint that can stain clothing, so we suggest wearing an outfit that you don't mind making a mess in! | | |
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Library Lock-In
for Tweens & Teens | Friday, Mar. 22 at 5:15 PM | Registration & physical permission slips required! | Join Jackie and Felicia in the library after hours! We will be watching Wonka (2023) and will have games and coloring pages available. There will be pizza, drinks, and an ice cream sundae bar. We will also play trivia, create our own Wonka factories out of candy, and have a scavenger hunt for the hidden golden ticket. Winners of trivia and the scavenger hunt will receive a prize! | | |
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Teen Movie & Munchie Night | Wednesday, Mar. 26 at 5:00 PM | Join Felicia and friends in Meeting Room A+B for a movie night with pizza and snacks while we watch... The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes (2023) (PG-13) (2h 38m) | | |
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Flint Public Library is seeking the help of teens ages 13-18 for feedback on our teen programming and activities. We want to hear from YOU; what library-sponsored programs and activities would you be interested in attending? Is there a program, activity, club, or support group that you would like to see offered for teens at the library? What would be the best day and time of the week to offer a program so that you and your friends could attend? Let us know! | |
Programs for Adults
(Suggested Ages: 18+ yrs)
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Mondays in Mar. at 5:30 PM | Join instructor Deanna Bragger for Yoga Flow for All Levels. | | |
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Wednesdays in Mar. at 11:00 AM | Join Larry Greenberg for weekly sessions and enjoy the benefits of this mindful exercise. | | |
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Thursdays in Mar. at 10:00 AM |
Mahjong is played with four players using tiles stamped with Chinese symbols. The goal of the game is to be the first to match your tiles to a specific hand from the National Mah Jongg League’s (NMJL) annually distributed scorecard by picking and discarding. It’s rather like the card game Gin Rummy – only faster! Accomplished players and interested participants alike are invited to rattle the tiles and join the fun!
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Thursdays in Mar.
*No appointments will be held on Mar. 7
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The AARP Foundation Tax-Aide provides free basic tax preparation services to individuals. Tax-Aide volunteers are trained and IRS-certified every year to make sure they know about and understand the latest changes and additions to the tax code.
There are limited appointments available per day, and registration is required.
To register, please call the library at: 978-774-8132.
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Fridays in Mar. at 1:30 PM | |
Drop by the Flint every Friday afternoon for a free screening of a new movie!
Click the following dates to learn more about the movies that will be shown:
Mar. 1 / Mar. 8 / Mar. 15 /
Mar. 22 / Mar. 29
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Sunday, Mar. 3 at 1:00 PM | Calling all ukulele players: grab your ukulele and come join the Ukulele Jam! Or come as a listener and enjoy the energy and fun of ukulele strumming. | | |
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Tuesday, Mar. 5 at 12:00 PM | |
All are welcome! Please join us for this “bring your own lunch” and learn!
This workshop will focus on seeing the value of many minority groups. It
acknowledges the importance of understanding anti-racism through the
lens of equity. It centers on why cultural inclusivity and race matter.
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Carl Close: Local Blacksmith | Tuesday, Mar. 5 at 6:00 PM | |
Join us for a presentation about Carl Close, artisan and student of yankee history.
Carl, a life-long resident of Middleton, has been handcrafting tools for over 20 years. Friends and members of the Middleton Historical Society will speak about Carl, his work, and his childhood mentors the Curtis brothers.
Some of Carl's creations will be on display during the event, and remain on display in the Library's mezzanine for the month of March.
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North Shore Folk Sessions | Sunday, Mar. 10 at 2:00 PM | Come and play old-time music with us! Bring your fiddle, banjo, guitar, or ukulele. Play by ear or follow along with our sheet music. | | |
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Tuesday, Mar. 12 & 26 at 1:00 PM | Open to all knitters, quilters, crocheters, cross-stitchers, etc. The Needle Crafters Club was established for the promotion and encouragement of all forms of needlecraft. Needlecraft practitioners of all skill levels are welcome. | | |
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Novels & Nonfiction Book Club | Thursday, Mar. 14 at 6:00 PM | Join us for a chat about The Other Americans by Laila Lalami! Copies are available at the circulation desk. CD and eBook available upon request. New members are always welcome! | | |
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(Hybrid) Just Think... Write Now! | Friday, Mar. 15 at 10:30 AM | Create the life you want through setting goals, positive thinking, and purposeful journaling. This group explores the latest scientific discoveries about the brain and how it works, emotional well-being, health, and ancient philosophies about the nature of consciousness and the human experience. Self-reflection and journal work enhance group discussions. New members are always welcome! | | |
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Sunday, Mar. 17 at 1:30 PM | Join us for a presentation by author Stephen Puleo about the USS Jamestown and America’s first humanitarian mission! In Voyage of Mercy, Stephen Puleo tells the incredible story of the famine, the Jamestown voyage, and the commitment of thousands of ordinary Americans to offer relief to Ireland, a groundswell that provided the collaborative blueprint for future relief efforts, and established the United States as the leader in international aid. The USS Jamestown ’s heroic voyage showed how the ramifications of a single decision can be measured not in days, but in decades. | | |
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Own Your Birth:
How to Give Yourself the Birthing Experience that You Deserve | Wednesday, Mar. 20 at 6:00 PM | Join Stephanie Theriault, a registered labor and delivery nurse, in gaining knowledge needed to make critical decisions when planning your labor and delivery journey. Also learn how to create realistic expectations of the birthing experience to help alleviate birth trauma and prevent Postpartum Depression. | | |
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Sunday, Mar. 24 at 2:00 PM | Enjoy a relaxing craft while socializing with other adults! This month, we will be making kumihimo lanyards. All materials will be provided. No experience necessary. | | |
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Thursday, Mar. 28 at 6:00 PM | |
Enjoy a relaxing craft while socializing with other adults! This month's activity is DIY button making. Design your own button use a template for inspiration!
All materials will be provided. No experience necessary.
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Tea & Tor Novella Book Club | Friday, Mar. 29 at 4:00 PM | Join us in reading and discussing bite-sized speculative fiction published by Tor books. A different tea blend that vibes with each month's chosen novella will be served at the meeting. The club's March selection is The Ghosts of Sherwood by Carrie Vaughn. | | |
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Adult Winter Reading
Mini-Challenge
| Monday, Feb. 5 - Monday, Mar. 18 | Beginning on February 5, adults (ages 18 and over) are invited to join our Winter Reading Mini-Challenge! Read or listen to books and earn tickets to enter in prize raffles. | |
TRUSTEES & FRIENDS INFORMATION | |
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Next Meeting:
Monday, Mar. 11
at 7:00 PM
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The Trustees of Flint Public Library will be hosting a hybrid meeting from the library's Trustees Room. Please visit the link above for more information about attending. | |  |
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Next Meeting:
Wednesday, Mar. 13
at 7:00 PM
| The Friends of Flint Public Library will be hosting a hybrid meeting from the library's Trustees Room. Please visit the link above for more information about attending. | | |
MUSEUM & ATTRACTION
PASS INFORMATION
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For the most up-to-date information on museum or attraction passes currently available, please check our website or call the library (978-774-8132) to speak with a member of our staff.
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Many thanks to the generosity of patrons who donate to the Friends of the Flint group that helps sponsor many of our library programs! For information on joining, please visit the Friends' page on our website.
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